Turkey Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

This Turkey Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie is a delicious and healthy spin on the traditional British Shepherd's Pie made with lean turkey meat and sweet potatoes! It's the perfect family meal made in only one skillet, in 40 minutes or less!

Course
Dinner

Cuisine
American, British, Canadian, Dairy-free

Prep Time15minutes

Cook Time25minutes

Total Time40minutes

Servings6servings

AuthorChrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Ingredients

For the turkey filling:

1tablespoonolive oil

1poundground turkey meat

1largeonion, diced

2clovesgarlic, finely minced

2mediumcarrots, finely chopped

1cupcanned or frozen corn

1green bell pepper, diced

1teaspoondried or fresh thyme

1teaspoonsmoked paprika

1/4 eachteaspoonsalt and pepper

1/2cupred wine

3/4cupchicken stock

2tablespooncornstarch

For the sweet potato topping:

3largesweet potatoes

1teaspoonsmoked paprika

1teaspoondried parsley

1/4cupbutter (or dairy free butter)

salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

In a 400 degrees Fahrenheit oven, bake the sweet potatoes whole on a baking sheet (pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork a few times each before baking) for about 25 minutes, or until soft.

Alternatively (to keep this meal under 40 minutes), microwave the sweet potatoes on high until cooked through (should take approximately 8-10 minutes in the microwave). Do this while you prepare the filling.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (if using the microwave method for the potatoes - otherwise your oven will already be hot).

Heat a large oven-proof (cast iron is best) skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.